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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael D. Gandrud, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 2/314 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 2/314 ;
Abstract
A hydraulic power unit in a housing has a power shaft associated with the power unit. A transducer adapted for measuring torque is mounted in the housing. A stationary portion of the transducer is mounted in non-contact relation to the shaft. A method for measuring torque in the power unit involves placing the transducer in the position described.